#325: Healthy Sweet Indulgence with Chef AJ
“I think the best recipe in the book is the frango mint pie. Anybody that's ever been to Chicago, grew up in Chicago, may remember a very famous department store called Marshall Fields. I grew up in Chicago, and my mother would take me on Saturdays to downtown. It was just such a wonderful experience as a child, and we would eat in the dining room. And for dessert, they served a frango mint pie. Now, what a frango mint is is basically a chocolate mint candy that Frango Mint, Marshall Fields was famous for.” –Chef AJ
In this episode of I AM HUMAN, Chef AJ, a leading voice in the plant-based movement, tells us about her newest book, Sweet Indulgence, why she wrote it, how it's different from other dessert cookbooks, and why using whole fruit as a natural sweetener is beneficial for health. We talk about her favorite, best, and ‘most surprising’ recipes. It's a short, but sweet episode that is sure to intrigue!
Listen in as we discuss the benefits of using natural sweeteners like dates, bananas, pears, and apples, and the transformative potential of whole fruits in dessert-making. Whole fruits provide essential nutrients, fiber, and lower caloric density compared to processed sugars. Chef AJ's story and her mission to become a New York Times bestselling author may inspire you to try her new book (and get tons of extras with your purchase with the link below) and its innovative recipes.
Chef AJ has championed a plant-exclusive diet for over 46 years and was the host of *Healthy Living with CHEF AJ* on Foody TV. An acclaimed chef, culinary instructor, and speaker, she is the author of three bestselling books, including *The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss* and *Unprocessed*. Known for her innovative vegan desserts at LA’s Santé Restaurant, Chef AJ now shares her expertise on CHEF AJ LIVE! across multiple platforms. Inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame in 2018, she created the Ultimate Weight Loss Program, transforming countless lives.
Discussion points:
(00:00) Chef AJ and her illustrious career and plant-based journey
(04:25) Fruit sweetened desserts
(12:54) Benefits of natural fruit sweeteners
(15:41) Favorite recipe
(17:20) Frango mint pie recipe and Chicago
(19:46) Innovative recipes and traditional desserts
(21:43) Closing questions, what we wish people knew
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Chef AJ
Plant-Based Chef
Chef AJ has been devoted to a plant-exclusive diet for over 46 years. She was the host of the television series Healthy Living with CHEF AJ which aired on Foody TV. A chef, culinary instructor and professional speaker, she is the author of three bestselling books, The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss: A Revolutionary Approach to Conquer Cravings, Overcome Food Addiction and Lose Weight Without Going Hungry, Own Your Health and The 10th Anniversary Edition of Unprocessed, all which have received glowing endorsement by many luminaries in the plant based movement.
Chef AJ was the Executive Pastry Chef at Santé Restaurant in Los Angeles where she was famous for her vegan, sugar, oil, salt and gluten free desserts which use the fruit, the whole fruit and nothing but the whole fruit. She broadcasts CHEF AJ LIVE! on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter daily. She is the creator of the Ultimate Weight Loss Program, which has helped hundreds of people achieve the health and the body that they deserve and is proud to say that her IQ is higher than her cholesterol. In 2018 she was inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame.
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Episode Resources:
Book: Sweet Indulgence Cookbook by Chef AJ - https://amzn.to/3Wrl8kR
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